Sécurité des produits chimiques

Need for Research and Development Programmes in Sustainable Chemistry

29-juil.-2002

This document provides guidance to governments who would like to develop their own programmes to promote R&D in sustainable chemistry that take account of national priorities and policies.

Just published: Report of the OECD/UNEP Workshop on the Use of Multimedia Models for Estimating Overall Environmental Persistence and Long-range Transport in the Context of PBTs/POPs Assessment

29-juil.-2002

The report of the OECD/UNEP Workshop, held in October 2001 in Ottawa, was published in the OECD Testing and Assessment Series. An expert group has been established to follow up on the recommendations from the workshop, and will meet in October 2002.

Guidance Notes for Analysis and Evaluation of Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies

29-juil.-2002

Just Published in the Environment, Health and Safety Publication, Series on Testing and Assessment No. 35 and Series on Pesticides No. 14 - Guidance Notes for Analysis and Evaluation of Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies.

Guidance Document on Risk Communication for Chemical Risk Management

29-juil.-2002

This document provides practical approaches to risk communication for chemical risk managers, with a particular focus on communication programmes aimed at consumers of chemical products.

OECD Series on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, Number 4 - Why Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) Differ: A Review of National Programmes

28-mai-2002

This report reviews the key features of a PRTR programme, discusses how different drivers have influenced programme design, and explains why similarities and differences between PRTRs exist. It should be viewed as a reference guide for countries that are developing or modifying a PRTR.

OECD Conference Reaches Agreement on Principles and Criteria for the International Regulatory Use of Testing Methods: old press release

22-mars-2002

21/03/2002 - OECD countries have taken a significant step towards balancing the need for reliable tests to assess the safety of chemical substances and products and addressing animal welfare.

Publication of the Guidance for Registration Requirements for Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals Used for Arthropod Pest Control

20-nov.-2001

The Working Group on Pesticides has published the "Guidance for Registration Requirements for Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals Used for Arthropod Pest Control". This publication is part of the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Publication, Series on Pesticides and is available free of charge.

Release of Spanish translation of the PRTR Guidance Manual for Governments

28-oct.-2001

The PRTR Guidance Manual for Governments is now available in Spanish.

Just Published - OECD Environmental Outlook for the Chemicals Industry

30-juil.-2001

Lack of information on the safety of chemicals on the market as well as the amount of hazardous substances being released to the environment during use and disposal of chemical products will pose a major challenge to policy makers over the next two decades. These are key conclusions of this report.

OECD Reaches Agreement to Abolish Unnecessary Animal Testing: Old press release

29-nov.-2000

The increased awareness of our responsibility to protect animals resulted in an effort to replace Guideline 401 with animal friendly alternatives.This article, though somewhat outdated, serves as a reminder of the long path 401 followed before being successfully phased out and replaced.

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